"SteveB" wrote in message
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Makita die grinders any good?

Compare them to Dremel and Foredom. I know Foredom is a lot better, but I
mean as a handheld, will it cut nearly as good as a Foredom?

How are they to control? I don't want it for precise work, and probably
will be using it two handed most of the time.

Price seems pretty good, NIB on ebay.

Steve

Hi Steve ,

I respectfully disagree with the other posters about tha Makita die
grinders. I am a pipeline welder of 25 years and use nothing but Makita
power tools....except for their die grinders.
I have two of them and although they are of excellent quality and are
very durable. They spin too freaking fast!! They spin so fast that they will
bend the shanks of the die that you are spinning should one come a little
bit unbalanced. I have the Model 906H ...one in aluminum housing and the
other in plastic ...They spin at 27000 RMP which in my opinion is way too
fast.
I have had, (on many occasion) had a 50 dollar bit bend over and
crater due to being unbalanced and then the shank bends over 90 degrees due
to the centrifigal force of the RMP. ...then try and shut the damned thing
off as it is vibrating in your hands as you reach for a toggle switch on the
back of the unit. You don't dare let it go for it may turn on you.. Both are
resting comfortably in the "unused" section of my tool cabinet at home. I
bought a Dewalt die grinder with a trrigger on the handle that spins at
around 19000 RMP which is a lot easier to handle and much easier on bits and
my nerves.
I agree that Makita makes an excellent and a wonderful
tool...but I really think they screwed up on the RMP of these things and to
also have a toggle switch on the back of the unit is like having a trigger
lock (something I usually disgard as soon as I buy).

My take on this is buy what you like....just stay away from that
27000 RPM and a toggle switch....
Hope that was of some help....Jim